Boxing Links (7-17-11)

Posted on | July 17, 2011 | No Comments

Ricky Burns short of sympathy for Nicky Cook as he eyes title fight with Kevin …
Telegraph.co.uk
Challenger Nicky Cook may have been the one who left the ring on a stretcher but the biggest losers at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday were, arguably, WBO super-featherweight champion Ricky Burns and boxing itself. By Ewing Grahame Burns was…
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Telegraph.co.uk

New study to assess brain damage in professional fighters
Los Angeles Times
A new study aims to track 500 boxers and mixed martial arts fighters, monitoring their brains to gain a better understanding of head trauma and to improve treatments for brain damage. Laura Serrano, 43, has been boxing for more than 20 years and is …
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Los Angeles Times

Amir Khan shuns Hollywood glitz in quest to reach summit of boxing – starting …
Telegraph.co.uk
Amir Khan, the World Boxing Association light-welterweight champion, revealed on Saturday that he will not be distracted by his growing fame in the United States. By Gareth A Davies, Boxing Correspondent A succession of British film stars have …
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Telegraph.co.uk

John Whisler: ESPN bout showcases boxing at its best
San Antonio Express
After the David Haye-Wladimir Klitschko heavyweight fiasco, boxing needed a fight to remind us why we appreciate the sport and all of its raw appeal. To restore fans’ faith in the sweet science. Well, we didn’t have to wait long. …
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PAL boxers earn trip to Vegas
Zanesville Times Recorder
Trevor Jones/Times Recorder For three Zanesville Police Athletic League boxers — Travis Jerig, Zakery Rollins and Jake Harper — their prize is the chance to compete in the Junior Golden Gloves tournament this week at Las Vegas. …
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Underdog Boxing: Marquez demolishes Ramos, sets sights on Pacquiao
GMANews.TV
In my last post about Juan Manuel Marquez, I noted that he needed a big win over Likar Ramos. I listed down each and every thing that can go wrong with a tune-up fight like this. Well, Marquez made sure that none of that is going to happen. …
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Rosado and Ferrante Win at Bally’s in Atlantic City!
Doghouse Boxing
By Ken Hissner, Doghouse Boxing (July 17, 2011) Doghouse Boxing By Ken Hissner, DoghouseBoxing. – Peltz Boxing promoter/matchmaker J Russell Peltz had his hand’s full coming up with an opponent for Philadelphia’s “King” Gabriel Rosado, 17-5 (10), …
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A knockout night of boxing
Press of Atlantic City (blog)
Kudos to Smithville promoter Carla Hill, who teamed with New York promoter/matchmaker Sal Musumeci for a terrific boxing card last night at Resorts Casino Hotel. Hill’s first venture into promoting featured five entertaining fights, …
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Michael Oliveira Stops Jose Soto in Six For WBC Belt
BoxingScene.com
SAO PAULO, Brazil – Undefeated prospect Michael “Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira(15-0, 12 KOs) captured the vacant World Boxing Council Latino middleweight title in tonight’s main event on the “Sao Paulo Fight Night” pro-am card, by way of a sudden …
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Opponent Announced for ‘Kimbo Slice’ Boxing Debut
Sherdog.com
by Mike Whitman (mwhitman@sherdog.com) Kevin Ferguson’s long-rumored professional boxingdebut is one step closer to becoming a reality. Better known as “Kimbo Slice,” Ferguson (Pictured; file photo) will square off with James Wade — a 0-1 pro from …
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Blogs

Alistair Overeem Considering a Move to Boxing, Wants to Fight …
By SethF
But there’s a reason Jerome Le Banner has fought no one you’ve heard of in his boxing career: Good kickboxers aren’t always good boxers. Plus, after watching the 42-2 champion dismantle Shannon Briggs and Odlanier Solis, there is no way …
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